Vatican CityPalau: Visa on arrival

Vatican CityPalau

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Palau?

Visa on arrival

A visa is not required in advance. Vatican City passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Palau, typically valid for 30 days.

A visa is issued at the border on arrival, usually for a fee, with no advance application.

Source: bcbp.pw (checked July 20, 2026).

RequirementVisa on arrival

Maximum stay30 days

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-14

Visa-free access to Palau230 of 242 nationalities tracked

Other visa-free destinations for Vatican City passport holders

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Frequently asked questions

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Palau?

A visa is not required in advance. Vatican City passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Palau, typically valid for 30 days.

How long can Vatican City citizens stay in Palau without a visa?

Up to 30 days, for tourism, ordinary passport.

What currency is used in Palau?

United States dollar (USD).

What is the emergency number in Palau?

911.

What time zone is Palau in?

Palau (UTC+9).

What is the nearest airport to Koror?

Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), about 8 km away.

How many countries can enter Palau without a visa?

230 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Palau visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Vatican City

Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, often shortened as the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state in Southern Europe. Ruled by the pope, it is an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy, and serves as the administrative centre of the Catholic Church. Vatican City is governed by the See of Rome, commonly known as the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity under international law, which maintains its temporal power, governance, diplomacy, and spiritual independence. Vatican is also used as a metonym for the Holy See, which is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City, comprising the pope and the Roman Curia. The independent state of Vatican City came into existence in 1929 via the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Italy, which spoke of it as a creation, not as a vestige of the much larger Papal States (756–1870), which had previously encompassed much of Central Italy.

RegionSouthern Europe

Area0 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesItalian, Latin

Calling code+3906698, +379

Drives on theright

Emergency number112

UNESCO sites2

Travel guide

Vatican City is the world's smallest country both by area and by population, and is the centre of Catholicism. This tiny country completely within Rome is packed with more history and artwork than most cities in the world, and indeed many countries. St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are all in Vatican City.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Vatican City

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti

December 8, 2026Immacolata Concezione

December 25, 2026Natale

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About Palau

Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country located in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands, while the eastern and central parts make up the Federated States of Micronesia.

CapitalKoror

RegionMicronesia

Population17.7K

Area459 km²

CurrencyUnited States dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.00 USD)

LanguagesEnglish, Palauan

Calling code+680

Drives on theright

TimezonePalau (UTC+9)

Nearest airportRoman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), 8 km

Emergency number911

UNESCO sites1

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$19,532 (2025)

Tourist arrivals18.4K (2020)

Climate in Koror

Warmest September, coolest December, driest January, sunniest March. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, July, September, November.

Monthly climate normals for Koror, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	29°C	25.5°C	75mm	330h
February	28.6°C	25.5°C	256mm	285h
March	29.2°C	25.5°C	108mm	338h
April	29.4°C	25.4°C	215mm	322h
May	29.4°C	25.6°C	411mm	310h
June	28.6°C	25.2°C	311mm	281h
July	29°C	25°C	236mm	316h
August	28.8°C	25.1°C	415mm	281h
September	29.5°C	25.3°C	217mm	312h
October	28.9°C	25.2°C	388mm	253h
November	29.2°C	25.5°C	257mm	279h
December	28.5°C	25.2°C	356mm	241h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Palau (Belau) is a group of more than 300 tropical islands in the Micronesia area of the Pacific Ocean, to the southeast of the Philippines.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Rock Islands Southern Lagoon

Upcoming public holidays

October 1, 2026Independence Day

October 24, 2026United Nations Day

November 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day

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